CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $66
  • Cash Discount Price: $39
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $66. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $39. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 13.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$39

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$66

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $39 (819%)
Insurance Median: $66 (1387%)
Cash: $39 (819% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $66 (1387% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.76 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1387% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1287%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Medicaid / KanCare $5 105%
Medicare (plans) $5 105%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $5 105%
Node Triwest $5 105%
Node Va $5 105%
Veterans Eval Services $5 105%
Node Champva $6 126%
Tricare $6 126%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $9 189%
Self Pay $29 - $48 609%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $53 1113%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $54 - $59 1134%
Aetna $56 1176%
Hccmca $58 1218%
Multiplan Phcs $74 1555%
Cigna $77 1618%
Moda Assurance $77 1618%
Carlie Trans Grp $82 1723%
UnitedHealthcare $82 1723%
First Choice Health $87 1828%
Multiplan Mpi $88 1849%
Plan Vista Solutions $90 1891%
Multiplan Wc $92 1933%
One Health $92 1933%
First Health Group $93 1954%
Medical Control Network Solutions $93 1954%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals